Michael Eskin Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 I have a friend with an A.C. Norman instrument that has a bit of an odd layout on the right side top row. It is represented as Jeffries, but has a C# push /D# draw on the first button and a D# push/C# draw on the second button. The rest of the instrument is essentially a Jeffries layout. To be more "Jeffries-like" we're talking about swapping the reeds on the two buttons to get him a push C# on the second button. What I'm not clear about, and he hasn't opened the instrument yet, is if this instrument uses traditional reeds in shoes, where a swap might be fairly straightforward, if the shoes are similar sizes, or if this uses screwed-in or waxed-in accordion reeds. Anyone know the answer before he starts taking it apart? It would help inform his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Schulteis Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Wouldn't a swap be pretty straightforward for screwed in accordion reeds also? You wouldn't even need to trade their positions, just flip each plate over in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eskin Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 Yes, that's true as long as they aren't waxed in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eskin Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 Answer is they are accordion reeds and just held down with screws. Should be easy to modify. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eskin Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 Fingering system reassignment surgery was successful, friend is happy having a proper Jeffries push C#. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 18 hours ago, Steve Schulteis said: just flip each plate over in place 12 hours ago, Michael Eskin said: Fingering system reassignment surgery was successful, friend is happy having a proper Jeffries push C#. Is that what you did? I wonder if in the original assembly the maker inadvertently mounted those two reed plates upside-down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eskin Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, David Barnert said: Is that what you did? I wonder if in the original assembly the maker inadvertently mounted those two reed plates upside-down. Yes, I do believe that is what he did. I was just providing remote advice during the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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